Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 Hints II (PS2)

Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 is a video game developed by Swordfish Studios Limited and published by Codemasters. It was originally released in 2005 for PCs, Mac and the PlayStation 3 gaming console from Sony. It is classed as a sports simulator played from an isometric perspective. The title benefits from the use of a license from the International Federation of Cricket. So, expect it to feature all the major stars of international cricket relevant for the year of the release and some of the most important cricket venues in the world, which are reproduced in great detail using the game engine.

The release offers a variety of game modes designed to provide different levels of immersion. The World Tour mode is the most important part of the game, where you need to take control of an international team and guide it to victory as long as you remain in charge. A full array of managerial options is available for those playing the game, including training matches, international fixtures and choosing line-ups.

The Tournament mode is designed to only simulate particular tournaments that take place in a year, so the level of simulation is reduced and the game becomes a bit easier.

The Challenge mode only simulates one match, but the developers chose some of the best moments in cricket history, with the first Ashes match between India and England, which took place in 1882, making the game switch to a black and white color scheme.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Training your career player

To get run outs, try and concede no balls. Bowl a full toss shot, straight on the batsman, run over the no ball line, then use the other controller on a forward defensive shot. When the bowler has the ball, run the batsmen for a run-out. You concede a run, but will have extra ball for another run out.

You can then do however many you can. Bowl 60 run outs to fill up the fielding bars. If you want to be a wicket-keeper and get credited for run outs, bowl the same side as where the batsman has the bat, then aim to bowl a full toss just wide of the wicket. When the wicket keeper catches the ball, immediately call the run. The keeper will throw to the wicket.

To train a player's bowling skills, do a double wicket. Make your opponents bad batsmen, then just aim for the stumps. If you have to, because your bowler is a spinner, move your batsman away from the wicket altogether and do not swing.

Here's a trailer: